
農水相に武部新氏を起用方針、ロシアでの邦人拘束を巡る動向も
日経平均株価は1カ月ぶりに6万5000円を割り込み、高市内閣の支持率は42.4%に低下。高市首相は農水相に武部新氏を起用する方針を固めたほか、ロシアによる邦人拘束への対応や日ロ間の外交問題などが報じられた。
AI-generated summary
高市内閣を巡る閣僚の辞任やロシアとの外交問題、株価の変動などが同時に報じられている。
日経平均株価の終値は6万4425円と、1カ月ぶりに6万5000円を割り込んだ
時事通信の10月の世論調査によると、高市内閣の支持率は前月比1.7ポイント減の42.4%だった
高市首相はロシアで日本政府がスパイ活動を行っている事実はないと述べた
高市首相は武部(たけべ)氏について「即戦力として国会対応も含め、活躍していただけるという考えから選んだ」と述べた
政府は午後5時半から新農水相の認証式を行うと発表した
高市首相は農水相に自民党の武部新(たけべ・あらた)・衆院議員を起用する方針を固めた
横浜高の織田翔希(おだ・しょうき)投手が、日本プロ野球を経由せず、米球界を目指すと表明した
高市首相は記者団に「任命責任を重く受け止めている」と述べた
簗(やな)氏は記者団に、辞任の理由について「国会審議に迷惑をこれ以上かけるわけにいかない」と述べた
日本政府は駐日ロシア大使に、邦人を拘束し、その発信を一方的に行ったとして抗議した
外務省欧州局長はロシアのノズドレフ駐日大使を同省に呼び、北海道新聞記者の拘束を巡り、情報提供や人道的配慮を申し入れた
立民、国民民主など野党各党は、簗(やな)農水相が辞任しなければ問責決議案を参院に提出する方針で大筋合意した
「内向の世代」を代表する作家の黒井千次(くろい・せんじ)さんが死去した。94歳だった
簗(やな)農水相は自身の進退について「全力で職責を全うしたい」と述べた
日本政府は、ロシア当局による邦人拘束について、外交ルートで同国側に事実確認と公平公正な手続きを申し入れた
高市首相は、簗(やな)農水相からバス問題について13日夜に報告を受けたと明らかにし、「現時点で違法か否か答えることはできない」と述べた
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
政府による新農水相の認証式が午後5時半から行われる
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Justice Minister Takashi Yamashita announced at a press conference on the 16th that the number of foreign nationals residing in Japan (excluding short-term visitors) reached a record high of 4,281,026 as of the end of June. This is an increase of 3.8% from the end of the previous year, accounting for 3.5% of the total population. The number of new arrivals in the first half of 2026 was 19,706,953, down 0.1% from the same period last year. Due to the Chinese government's request to refrain from traveling, the number of Chinese short-term visitors decreased by 57.3%, and the number of business/managerial residence statuses decreased by 80.9%.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appointed Arata Takebe, former Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, to replace former Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Kazuo Yan, who had been effectively dismissed in response to his remarks about ``budget cuts'' and hastened to rebuild his shaky cabinet. The selection of people shows his commitment to the ``Takaichi style,'' which is not bound by Nagatacho's logic, but the opposition parties are gaining momentum from his resignation less than a month after the cabinet reshuffle, and the prime minister's parliamentary strategy is starting to go awry. Mr. Takebe will face the House of Councilors Budget Committee meeting starting on the 16th with little time to prepare, and it cannot be ruled out that if he stalls on his answers, there is a possibility that the theory of responsibility will spread within the party.

The International General Assembly of Weights and Measures officially decides to effectively abolish leap seconds. The Nikkei Stock Average fell by 3,318 yen, marking the third largest decline on record. The approval rating for the Takaichi Cabinet was 42.4%, down 1.7 points from last month. Panasonic has recalled a total of 640,000 drum-type washer/dryers in Japan and Taiwan. The Russian ambassador to Japan rejects Japan's claims regarding the detention of the Hokkaido Shimbun reporter. The new Yalu River Bridge between China and North Korea opens. Prime Minister Takaichi has decided to appoint new lawmaker Takebe as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and author Chiji Kuroi has passed away at the age of 94. Machinery orders rose 5.2% in August, and the US consumer price index rose 3.7% year-on-year in September.

According to a Jiji Press opinion poll conducted in October, 55.3% of people were in favor or somewhat in favor of related bills, such as a reduction in the consumption tax rate on food and beverages, which the government and ruling party are aiming to pass in the current Diet session, outnumbering the 37.3% who were in favor or somewhat opposed.

In an October Jiji Press opinion poll, the Takauchi cabinet's approval rating fell 1.7 points from the previous month to 42.4%, marking the fifth consecutive month at a record low. It appears that the prime minister's decision regarding the response to Kazuo Yan, who resigned as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, had an impact.

On the 15th, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi decided to appoint former Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Arata Takebe (56) of the Liberal Democratic Party as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to replace Kazuo Yan, who resigned, and announced this in a meeting at the prime minister's office. The government plans to hold a ministerial certification ceremony at the Imperial Palace from 5:30 p.m. on the same day to rebuild the cabinet structure. Opposition parties have announced that they will seek to hold him accountable for his appointment.